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Flynn stopped military plan Turkey opposed - after being paid as its agent

Flynn stopped military plan Turkey opposed - after being paid as its agent

One of the Trump administration's first decisions about the fight against the Islamic State was made by Micha…

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With Flynn gone as Trump adviser, Turkey still pressing for cleric's extradition

With Flynn gone as Trump adviser, Turkey still pressing for cleric's extradition

Turkey's insistence on the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, a cleric who has lived in self-professed exile in …

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Why military leaders say Trump's planned budget cuts are a national security risk

Why military leaders say Trump's planned budget cuts are a national security risk

President Donald Trump's plan to cut foreign aid as part of a proposal to boost defense spending by $54 billi…

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Supporters don't really care if Trump drains the swamp

Supporters don't really care if Trump drains the swamp

Millions cheered Donald Trump's promise to drain the Washington swamp, and now are watching him fill parts of…

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They're young. They're women. They're college-educated. And they're voting for Trump.

They're young. They're women. They're college-educated. And they're voting for Trump.

Erika Jackson is sick of being told she "doesn't look like a Trump supporter." "People definitely judge me mo…

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Man who interrogates Clinton on Benghazi is veteran prosecutor

Man who interrogates Clinton on Benghazi is veteran prosecutor

The South Carolina prosecutor looked straight at the camera, relishing his role on an episode of the show "Fo…

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U.S.-Backed Venezuelan Government Blocks Opposition Leader’s Flight Home

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By Vera Bergengruen Verified, Juan Forero Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
María Corina Machado says she will find way to return as Venezuela struggles with aftermath of deadly earthquakes Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in May in Panama City, Panama. Enea Lebrun/Reuters Exiled Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado accused the ruling government of blocking her from flying home from Panamá to help with earthquake relief but said she would find a way to return, setting up a showdown with the U.S.-backed administration.
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Venezuela’s Earthquakes Test Trump’s Bet on Delcy Rodríguez

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By Vera Bergengruen Verified, Kejal Vyas Verified, Jenny Gonzalez
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Volunteers search for victims in La Guaira, a coastal state in Venezuela that saw heavy damage. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images Updated June 26, 2026 8:52 pm ET Two devastating earthquakes have plunged Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, into her first crisis, posing a crucial test of the Trump administration’s bet that she can transform the country into a more-functional, compliant ally.
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Italy’s Meloni Hits Out at Trump as U.S.-Europe Truce Breaks Down

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By Marcus Walker Verified, Vera Bergengruen Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Updated June 19, 2026 3:23 pm ET ROME—The peace between President Trump and European allies didn’t last long. Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni blasted Trump on Friday after he told Italian media she had “begged” for a photo opportunity with him at the Group of Seven summit earlier this week. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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